vanz Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I'm pretty sure all computer stores should have them in stock, Fry's have them for about 5 bucks I think. I gotta hunt me down a UPS, I found one, but it's the size of an end table and it's very old! Where the hell am I going to put that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 There about cheapest in town, they sell to alot of local shops. When I was in network consulting business I purchased a lot of stuff from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefStarrBow26 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Would this work for what you guys want? I use one to power my rv when I am dry camping. I can run off it for up to 7 days running tv's dvd's ps2's lights at night a microwave and small power tools . I got it at Costco for $85 You can even find them from Horbor Freight tools for under $100. I bet this setup would power a whole tank for a day or so other then MH lighting. it would probly even run pc's or T5's and a small chiller. http://www.directdepot.net/product_info.php?products_id=3513 And the batteries from thrifty auto for $105 Ea. http://www.eastpenn-deka.com/default.aspx?pageid=550 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=44768 O yeh I almost forgot to say, I have a friend that lives in bend off grid that uses 12 6v batteries a few soler panels and one of the same costco inverters to run is whole house. starr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I am considering going away from my vortech's and going with the new koralia's and would like to set up a battery back unit...the big ones only draw 8.5 watts...So I am wondering what I need to set it up in case of a power outage...Any help would be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Don't like the Vortechs? I thought they were the cat's meow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Don't like the Vortechs? I thought they were the cat's meow... No they are great for many applications...but for mine and how my crowded rock work is, they are not what I am wanting...If I had more height in my tank and it was more of a cube, I think they would be much more beneficial...But they are great, and I would use them over the tunze's or seios in a second... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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